Job 32
Legacy Standard Bible
Elihu Answers in Anger
32 Then these three men ceased answering Job because he was (A)righteous in his own eyes. 2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the (B)Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned (C)because he was proving himself righteous [a](D)before God. 3 And his anger burned against his three friends because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited with his words for Job because they were years older than he. 5 Then Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, so his anger burned.
6 So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,
“I am young in years and you are (E)old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you my knowledge.
7 I [b]thought [c](F)age should speak,
And [d]increased years should make wisdom known.
8 But it is a spirit in man,
And the (G)breath of the Almighty gives them (H)understanding.
9 The [e]abundant in years may not be wise,
Nor may (I)elders understand justice.
10 So I [f]say, ‘Listen to me,
I too will tell my knowledge.’
11 “Behold, I waited for your words,
I gave ear to your reasonings,
While you searched out what to say.
12 I even carefully considered you;
And behold, there was no one who reproved Job,
Not one of you who answered his words.
13 Lest you say,
‘(J)We have found wisdom;
God will drive him away, not man.’
14 Now he has not arranged his words against me,
Nor will I respond to him with your words.
15 “They are dismayed; they no longer answer;
Words have moved away from them.
16 Shall I wait, because they do not speak,
Because they stand still and no longer answer?
17 I myself will also answer my share;
I also will tell my knowledge.
18 For I am full of words;
The spirit within my belly presses me.
19 Behold, my belly is like unvented wine, not opened;
Like new wineskins it is about to burst.
20 Let me speak that I may get relief;
Let me open my lips and answer.
21 Let me now (K)be partial to no one,
Nor flatter any man.
22 For I do not know how to flatter,
Else my Maker would soon carry me away.
Job 32
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
En ung man förmanar Job
(32:1—37:24)
Den unge Elihu tillrättavisar de äldre vännerna
32 De tre männen slutade nu att svara Job, därför att han betraktade sig som rättfärdig. 2 Elihu, Barakels son från Bus, av Rams släkt, greps av vrede mot Job därför att han menade sig ha rätt mot Gud. 3 Men han blev också vred på Jobs tre vänner, som inte kunde svara något som visade Jobs skuld. 4 Elihu hade väntat på sin tur att tala till Job, eftersom de andra var äldre än han. 5 Men när han såg att de inte hade något mer att komma med, greps han av vrede.
6 Elihu från Bus, Barakels son, började tala:
Jag är ung, och ni är gamla.
Därför tvekade jag
och vågade inte säga er vad jag visste.
7 Jag tänkte: ”Låt åldern tala
och de många åren lära ut vishet.”
8 Men det är anden i människan,
den Väldiges andedräkt,
som gör henne förståndig.
9 Det är inte bara de i hög ålder som är visa,
inte bara gamla som vet vad som är rätt.
10 Därför säger jag: Lyssna till mig!
Också jag vill framföra vad jag vet.
11 Jag har väntat medan ni talat,
lyssnat på ert resonemang,
när ni letat efter ord.
12 Jag har lyssnat uppmärksamt på er,
men ingen av er har lyckats motbevisa Job,
ingen av er har kunnat bemöta hans argument.
13 Säg inte: ”Vi har funnit visheten:
Gud, inte en människa, kan besegra honom.”
14 Han riktade aldrig sina ord mot mig,
och jag tänker inte svara med era argument.
15 De är bestörta
och har inget mer att komma med,
de saknar ord.
16 Ska då jag behöva vänta
när de ingenting kan säga,
när de står där utan att kunna svara?
17 Nej, även jag vill säga mitt,
tala om vad jag vet.
18 Jag har mycket att säga,
och anden inom mig driver mig.
19 Mitt inre är som en vinsäck på bristningsgränsen,
som nya vinsäckar som håller på att sprängas.
20 Jag måste få tala för att få lättnad,
jag måste få öppna min mun och ge mina svar.
21 Jag ska inte vara partisk mot någon,
inte heller försöka smickra någon,
22 för smickra kan jag inte –
då skulle min Skapare rycka bort mig.
Job 32
King James Version
32 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
3 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
4 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.
5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)
17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.
21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
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